Naturopathic Physicians
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
CAREER
Chiropractors
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$70,720
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+4.5% (slower than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Career
What Chiropractors Do
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
Other Job Titles Chiropractors May Have
Chiropractic Doctor (DC), Chiropractic Neurologist, Chiropractic Physician, Chiropractor
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
- Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.
- Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.
- Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
- Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Chiropractors
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Doctoral or professional degree (91%)
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
